Algorand Blockchain Club (ABCs) is a global initiative by the Algorand Foundation tied up with GNITS to build a community of students interested in blockchain technology. Objectives:

1. Training students to build their skills to develop projects in blockchain technology.
2. Help students to establish networking and work collaborated with industry and fellow student community working in blockchain which helps in building their careers.

Mission:- Empowering students to get well-versed in developing decentralized, transparent, and efficient secured data transactional solutions using blockchain technology for building a network of trust, innovation, and inclusivity, reshaping industries, and enhancing collaboration for a decentralized future to make them future-ready. Vision:- To foster a dynamic and inclusive community dedicated to exploring, understanding, and leveraging the potential of blockchain technology by empowering students with the required knowledge and skillset needed to build a career in the same. Outcomes:-

• To educate graduates with valuable insights by industry experts talks and hands of experience in Blockchain technology, by working on Algorand projects, smart contracts which opens up career paths in Blockchain industry.
• To facilitate networking connections among individuals interested in blockchain and Algorand, fostering a supportive community which allows students to explore and contribute towards research in the Algorand ecosystem, potentially leading to innovations or improvements.

  GNITS ALGORAND BLOCKCHAIN CLUB STUDENT COORDINATORS FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-24

S.No.	Roll No	Name of the Student	Branch	Mobile No.
1.	22251A1252	Mekala.Kaveri	IT-A	6302184213
2.	22251A1267	BaddipadigaArchana Reddy	IT-B	9014892938
3.	22251A1275	Gangula Nuhitha	IT-B	9392363245
4.	22251A05G0	Y Sri Vaishnavi	CSE	9966321166
5.	22251A6760	Suha Hasan	CSD	9052914940
6.	22251A3613	K.Sujani	CST	8309029472
7.	22251A6644	Gopalapalli Bhavani Sai Saroja	CSM	7799858336
8.	22251A0412	G.Kusumanjali	ECE-A	7382691109
9.	22251A04E1	Harshitha Bosani	ECE-B	9346495088
10.	22251A0225	Rolakanti Devisree	EEE-A	6303504573
11.	22251A0269	Keerthana	EEE-B	6309405093
12.	22251A1738	D.J.Rishika	ETM	9346647833

FACULTY COORDINATORS:

• Mr. C. SUDHAKAR REDDY
• Mrs. T. APARNA
• Mrs. P.N. RAMYA
• Mrs. POOJA PHAD
• Mrs. M. JYOTHI
• Dr. S. RAMCHARAN HOD, IT

Cyber Security Centre of Excellence Name of Coordinator: Mrs. M. Sridevi Designation: Assistant Professor Email: [email protected] The Cyber Security Centre of Excellence seeks to prepare the next generation of cyber security professionals and assist in defending society against the ever-evolving threat of cyber attacks by offering networking and educational opportunities, as well as by encouraging collaboration and innovation. Objectives

• Provided technical workshops on security threats and techniques.
• Create cyber security awareness to fellow peers and help them to explore emerging careers in the cyber security domain.
• Conduct Special training courses to the learners to develop safety and privacy methods in the field of cyber security.
• To Establish joint research projects and initiatives to address complex challenges that require a multidisciplinary approach.

Faculty Members

S.No.	Name	Designation	Qualification	Specialization
1	Mrs. M. Deepthi	Assistant Professor	M.Tech (Ph.D)	Cyber Security, Cloud
2	Mrs. D. Vandana	Assistant Professor	M.Tech (Ph.D)	Cyber Security, Machine Learning
3	Mrs. K. Jayasree	Assistant Professor	M.Tech (Ph.D)	Cyber Security IoT, CNS
4	Mrs. D. Sree Lakshmi	Assistant Professor	M.Tech (Ph.D)	Cyber Security AI & ML

  MOU DSCI(Data Security Council Of India) Outcomes

• Increase cyber security awareness among peers and aiding them in looking for new opportunities in the cyber security arena.
• Encourage the professionals in research and development initiatives that can result in the transfer of technologies and solutions to the broader cybersecurity community.
• Establish collaborative system with interactions and joint projects that contribute to a pool of collective knowledge, resources, and experience.

 Summary for Cyber Security Center of Excellence Activities:

S.No	Event Name	Date	No of Participants
1	One-Day Workshop on “Build Small Office Network.	08-11-2023	75
2	Value added course on “Cyber Security & ethical hacking”	9-10-2023 to  11-10-2023	120
3	Virtual course on sixth annual IDCSS  real case studies provided by leading Indian and Dutch organisations.	06-10-2023 to 26-10-2023	110
4	3-day Bootcamp on, “Cyber Security & Ethical Hacking”	02-03-2023 to 05-03-2023	107

1. Name of the Club: InsightAI
2. Year of Establishment: 2023
3. Name of the Faculty Convenor/ Cordinator: V. Supriya

Designation: Assoc. Prof Department: Information Technology Contact No. 9949572198

Mail Id: [email protected]

4. EXECUTIVE BODY MEMBER DETAILS: FACULTY MEMBERS:

1. L. Smitha, Asst. Prof, IT, Designation[Club], 9440462962, Ext.No. 326
2. Vaishnavi, Asst. Prof, IT, Designation[Club], 9441418775, Ext.No. 326
3. V. Sesha Bhargavi, Asst. Prof, IT, Designation[Club], 9849883580, Ext.No. 328

STUDENT MEMBERS:

1. Praharsha Sri, III IT-A, 21251A1242, President, 6302836990
2. Priyanka, III CST, 21251A3653, Vice President, 9347227182
3. Fathima Thamanna, III IT-B, 21251A1269, General Secretary, 7671813441
4. Akhila, III IT-A, 21251A1202, Creative Design Head, 9346776881

5. VISION & MISSION STATEMENT of the club: VISION:

• To build a community where members actively explore, learn, and collaborate on AI and ML topics.

MISSION:

• To empower minds in the realm of AI and machine learning. Fostering collaborative exploration and ethical advancement. Shaping a world where intelligence meets limitless possibilities.

6. Aims & Objectives of the Club:

Aim:

• To establish a collaborative platform for the exploration and validation of AI and ML ideas.

Objectives:

• Pro

E-Yantra Center of Excellence

Name of Coordinator: B.V. Prasad Babu

Designation: Associate Professor

Email: [email protected]

E-yantra Center of Excellence is to create next generation of embedded systems engineers with a practical outlook.

Objectives

• To facilitate training and to connect students and educators to a wider innovation community served by e-Yantra in the area of robotics and embedded systems.
• Encouraging hands-on, project-based learning through competitions and challenges

VISION

To become a vibrant central hub for robotics in GNITS where passionate students and faculty of all departments collaborate to do robot projects to address several challenges for a sustainable future.

MISSION

To equip GNITS students with the skills to design and work with robot platforms and to infuse collaborative spirit to excel in e-Yantra competitions, and contributing to a vibrant ecosystem in the college and for others.

Faculty Members

SNO	Name	Designation	Qualification	Specialization
1	Mrs. Ch. Sravanthi	Assistant Professor	M.Tech (Ph.D)	Data Science, ML, Data Mining, Automata and Compiler Design, Computer Networks, DCCN, PPS, JAVA
2	Mrs. M. Bhavani	Assistant Professor	M.Tech	WT, DS, Data Mining, SE, ML
3	Dr. A. Vijaya Krishna	Assistant Professor	PhD	Internet of Things, Wireless Sensor Networks, MANETs, Computer Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, SPM, OS
4	Mrs. Guna Santhoshi	Assistant Professor	M.Tech	IoT, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Web Mining
5	Mrs. K. Ramya Sri	Assistant Professor	M.Tech	IoT, Cyber Security, ML, Data Analytics, C Programming, Data Structures

Activities

SNO	Name of the Event	Date	Students Attended
1	Chandamama Kathalu by Swecha Foundation	16-11-2023	52
2	Preconference Workshop on “Insights into Machine Learning Models and Data Science in real-time applications with Hands-on” by Dr. K DurgaPrasad, Remote Data Analyst/Data Scientist-AILT-USA, Hyderabad	11-12-2023	105

Infrastructure

S.No.	Name of the Equipment	Quantity	Cost
1	FireBird V 2560	2	39176
2	Spark V Robot	3	15576
3	Raspberry-Pi 3	2	6844
4	Micro SD card (16 GB)	2	1200
5	USB Adapter 2A	2	600
6	NRF24L01	2	1000
7	Zigbee Modules 100m range	4	6136
8	Zigbee Modules Adapter	4	8496
9	Metal-gear Servo Motors	5	5310
10	Servo Motor Based Gripper kit for the Fire Bird V robot	2	6136
11	Sharp GP2Y0A21YK0F infrared range sensor (10cm to 80cm)	4	3068
12	L3G4200 3-axis digital gyroscope	2	3304
13	LSM 303 3-axis digital accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer	2	2832
14	Gyroscope, accelerometer, and GPS interfacing module for the robot	2	2832
15	GPS receiver	2	3304
16	Two Axis Camera pod with Wireless Camera	3	23010
17	USB TV Tuner for Interfacing wireless camera with Laptop (supports windows 8)	1	2478
18	Arduino Uno/Nano	2	1600
19	Sharp GP2D120C infrared range sensor (4cm to 30cm)	4	3168
20	Sharp GP2Y0A02YK infrared range sensor (20cm to 150cm)	2	2124
21	Sharp GP2Y0A710K0F infrared range sensor (100cm to 500cm)	2	5428
22	Maxbotix ultrasonic range sensor	2	4248
Total Budget Spent on COE- E Yantra		1,47,870/-

FireBird V 2560

MOU : IIT Bombay

Outcomes

• Foster teamwork and collaborative problem-solving abilities by working on practical challenges in IoT and embedded systems, simulating real-world scenarios.
• Acquire hands-on experience in designing and implementing IoT and embedded projects.
• Enable training opportunities while establishing connections between students, educators, and the broader innovation community under e-Yantra, emphasizing expertise in robotics and embedded systems.